FEAP The Florida Educator Accomplished Practices are techniques implemented by teachers to ensure classroom success for all students. When implemented, students respond positively and thrive. The professional practices include assessment, communication, continuous improvement, critical thinking, diversity, ethics, human development and learning, and knowledge of subject matter.

The first professional practice is assessment. In order for a teacher to be professional, he/she must continually assess the student's progress in all developmental areas, not only academics but also behavior and social skills. Ways to implement this practice area in the classroom include recognizing a student's readiness to learn (this is especially important in the younger grades) and recognizing potentially disruptive students. As learned in the Psychological Foundation in Education course, more assessments are conducted through observation than on paper and all assessments should be journaled to ensure a proper follow-up when necessary.

Communication is the next professional...

This practice is achieved by running a professional but friendly classroom that remains on task and focused. For exceptional students, this environment is especially important in order to ensure all children are taught and challenged at their learning level.
Continuous improvement means strengthening ones own teaching practices through self-reflection and continued education. For continuous improvement to be properly implemented teachers should accepted and embrace change, making the most of every learning opportunity to further their student's educational experience. One such area where this is crucial is in classroom development. While many teachers are creative, it helps to have the feedback of others to make the classroom outstanding.

Critical or higher level thinking is the goal of every teacher, as is taught in the Curriculum and Special Material for Exceptional Students course. It is a teacher's greatest challenge to get their students thinking outside of the box, and to do so requires using multiple techniques and creative ways of…